Articles tagged as: Indiana Department of Education
December 1, 2016
Once Again, Indiana Plans To Launch A New Assessment In A Year
After the ISTEP+ panel issued its final report, the Legislature has a year to plan and implement a new test, against the advice of experts.
Read MoreNovember 17, 2016
ISTEP Scores Drop For The Second Year In A Row
Fifty-two percent of students passed both the English Language Arts and Math sections of the test. This is compared to 53 percent in 2015.
Read MoreNovember 10, 2016
McCormick: Ed Department Will Listen To Local Schools For Direction
Indiana's state Superintendent-elect Jennifer McCormick says education changes will come from the grassroots -- or it won't happen at all. That could be easier said than done based on the past four years.
Read MoreNovember 8, 2016
McCormick Ousts Ritz To Win State Superintendent Race
Republican Jennifer McCormick will becomes the state's leading education official.
Read MoreNovember 2, 2016
English Learners Prioritized Under New Federal Education Law
ESSA, the new federal education law, prioritizes the learning of English learners more than ever before.
Read MoreNovember 2, 2016
Superintendent Candidates Clash On Management, Communication
Republican Jennifer McCormick and incumbent Democrat Glenda Ritz agree on a lot, but there is at least one issue on which they do not share similar opinions.
Read MoreOctober 31, 2016
New Teacher Licenses Increase For First Time In Three Years
The number of new teacher licenses the Department of Education issued this year is the first increase in three years.
Read MoreOctober 17, 2016
State Superintendent Candidates Agree On Policy, Disagree On Organization
The candidates for State Superintendent of Public Instruction held their first and only debate in Fort Wayne Monday.
Read MoreOctober 13, 2016
Ritz And The Department Of Education Propose New Testing System
The plan is just one design the ISTEP committee could consider sugesting to the 2017 General Assembly next legislative session.
Read MoreOctober 5, 2016
Education Dept. Says ISTEP Grades Will Be Made Public In The Next Month
Schools and parents received individual student ISTEP scores back in August, but they were embargoed.
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